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JD Vance issued a touching tribute following Pope Francis’ death, a day after they met to exchange Easter greetings as part of the Vice President’s international diplomatic mission on behalf of the Trump administration.
“I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,” Vance wrote in a statement on X early Monday.
“I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful.”
“May God rest his soul,” he concluded.
Vatican camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the Pope’s death on Monday at the age of 88.
“His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church,” Farrell said Monday morning. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalised.
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite, merciful love of God, One and Tribune.”
The pontiff had been hospitalised for weeks battling a complex lung infection, which led to early stages of kidney insufficiency.
Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with the pontiff over the Trump administration's immigration policies, met the pontiff at the Domus Santa Marta for a few minutes “to exchange Easter greetings” on Sunday.
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